OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 2129

guava

/ˈɡwɑːvə/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
guayabo
A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.
guayaba
Its yellowish tropical fruit, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies.
CREAM CHEESE AND GUAVA JELLY SANDWICH: Spread an equal number of slices of lightly buttered white bread with guava jelly and cream cheese. Put slices together and trim the edges.
The guava […] is seldom eaten except when preserved with sirup or sugar.
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